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摇鹅毛扇
摇鹅毛扇
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摇鹅毛扇

摇鹅毛扇 — “To offer strategies and advice”

摇鹅毛扇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer strategies and advice”. To play the role of a strategist. Literally, “waving a goose feather fan”.

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摇鹅毛扇 Pronunciation and Pinyin

摇鹅毛扇 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
摇
yáo13sway, rock, wave, or shake
鹅
é12large web-footed water bird
毛
máo4Hair, fur, or rough
扇
shàn10fan, door leaf, slap

Example Sentence with 摇鹅毛扇

每次遇到难题,他总是喜欢在旁边摇鹅毛扇,提出各种解决方案。
Every time a challenge arises, he always likes to act as the strategist, offering all sorts of solutions.

Idioms Related to 摇鹅毛扇

Synonyms of 摇鹅毛扇

  • yáo摇yǔ羽máo毛shàn扇offer advice or make strategic plans

More idioms starting with 摇

  • yáo摇wěn吻gǔ鼓shé舌Wag tongue to instigate or show off
  • yáo摇chún唇nòng弄shé舌wag tongue to stir up trouble
  • yáo摇chún唇gǔ鼓huì喙incite discord with manipulative speech
  • yáo摇chún唇gǔ鼓shé舌incite discord with provocative speech
  • yáo摇zuǐ嘴diào掉shé舌wag tongue to sow discord
  • yáo摇tóu头bù不suàn算diǎn点tóu头suàn算Only clear affirmation counts
  • yáo摇tóu头tàn叹xī息shake head and sigh in regret
  • yáo摇tóu头huǎng幌nǎo脑shake head smugly
  • yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆wěi尾swagger proudly or frivolously
  • yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆nǎo脑to wag one's head smugly
  • yáo摇tóu头huàng晃nǎo脑wag head and sway, self-satisfied
  • yáo摇tóu头gǎo稾nǎo脑Wagging head complacently

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Questions about 摇鹅毛扇

What does 摇鹅毛扇 mean?

摇鹅毛扇 (yáo é máo shàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer strategies and advice”.

How do you pronounce 摇鹅毛扇?

摇鹅毛扇 is pronounced yáo é máo shàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 摇鹅毛扇 literally mean?

Literally, 摇鹅毛扇 means “waving a goose feather fan”. It is used to mean “to offer strategies and advice”.

What is the Chinese definition of 摇鹅毛扇?

传说诸葛亮常手执羽扇指挥作战,后世舞台上出现的一些军师也多执羽扇。以之比喻出谋画策。

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